I couldn't live in peace if I put the shadow of a wilful sin
between myself and God.

I couldn't live in peace if I put the shadow of a wilful sin
between myself and God.

My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

There is no sin except stupidity.

There is no sin except stupidity.

If Jupiter hurled his thunderbolt as often as men sinned, he
would soon be out of thunderbolts.
[Lat., read more

If Jupiter hurled his thunderbolt as often as men sinned, he
would soon be out of thunderbolts.
[Lat., Si quoties homines peccant sua fulmina mittat
Jupiter, exiguo tempore inermis erit.]

It's sin and not poverty that makes men miserable.

It's sin and not poverty that makes men miserable.

He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it, is a saint;
that boasts of it, read more

He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it, is a saint;
that boasts of it, is a devil.

Law can discover sin, but not remove,
Save by those shadowy expiations weak.

Law can discover sin, but not remove,
Save by those shadowy expiations weak.

Sin let loose speaks punishment at hand.

Sin let loose speaks punishment at hand.

Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.

Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.